Can I do consumer math for math credit or is it considered an elective?

[susanah4]

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[Crimson Wife]

Consumer math is considered a general ed math credit in many districts but it doesn't typically count for college prep. So for meeting graduation requirements, it counts as a semester or year. If the student chooses to apply to a 4 year university, it would be considered an elective.

 

The general ed sequence at my alma mater is Algebra 1A, Algebra 1B, Geometry, Consumer & Business Math and receive 4 math credits.

[susanah4]

Thank you!  Just trying to meet high school graduation requirements.  :)

 

[laughing lioness]

I write high school transcripts for a living and most college prep transcripts are 3 academic years of math, so Alg I, Geo, Alg. II.  I always count Biz Math as a year of math once the basic 3 are done, unless the student is going for an "honors" transcript, which would indicate 4 yrs of academic math, so you'd want Trig, Pre-Calc, Adv. Math also.

It is possible to only indictate Alg 1, Geo and Biz Math on the transcript, even for a college bound student and be o.k.. I wouldn't recommend this for a college bound student, however, because the SAT/ACT will test through Alg. II and your kid will do better on the tests if they are at least familiar with the material. 

 

Whether is counts for a half credit or full credit depends on the hours inovled in the course- 60 hrs is generally a half credit, 120 a full credit. 

 

Graduation requirements are determined by your state, so you need to check with your state homeschool org or the HSLDA web-site to determine the specific requirements for grad where you live. 

If you are concerned about college admittance, check with a few colleges that your kiddo is interested and find out what they are looking for. 

[Heathermomster]

My state has two high school diploma paths, one of which is a voc type track that assigns applied academic math credit.  Maybe check your state's educational website.